The Shortest Distance - 101 Stories from the World's Spiritual Traditions

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As a parent...... - Rated
I missed the end of one of stories when Bill told it on the web and was tempted into the years best buy. This book has been great for me and my 5 year old son, enjoying the stories and the discussions that come from it. The devil has all the best tunes, and I suspect the Buddha is winning the story stakes, but this book is great for children of all ages..even the very old ones. Excellent resource for schools and churches too, but I'd recommend this for the reader personally. The rest is secondary, believe me.

Lovely book for teachers and parents - Rated
This is the book I wish I had when teaching, and it also makes a useful gift for teacher-friends' libraries. Great resource, too, for parents keen to expose their children to other traditions but low on unusual stories.

An Essential Resource for School Assemblies - Rated
Head teachers, and those responsible for collective worship in schools, are constantly on the look out for new material to make assemblies lively and enjoyable, as well as instructive. This little book of fascinating stories from many traditions, is a treasure trove of inspirational ideas, which can support a variety of assembly themes. Although they can be read out loud, each tale lends itself to re-telling in the parabolic tradition. What does set this book apart from many others is the provision of comprehensive notes relating to most of the stories. These give helpful background information and suggestions for developing themes, as well as practical advice concerning the use of visual aids and additional materials.
"The Shortest Distance" will, in short, provide a short cut to many successful assemblies!